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| Christopher Flores 2006-12-27, 3:25 am |
| I have been trying to diagnose a plumbing noise problem
with no success and would appreciate some more seasoned
advice.
When I open the upstairs bathroom sink cold water faucet
just a little I get a strong loud vibrating sound. It goes away
as I increase the water flow.
No problem with the hot water faucet or downstairs faucets
(hot and cold). I first thought it a hammer problem but that
supposedly only happens on closing faucets and anyway I
did bleed the system to all air back into the air chambers.
But this ghoulish noise persists.
Pointers much appreciated. Thanks.
Christopher
Oakland, CA
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| lee houston 2006-12-27, 3:25 am |
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"Christopher Flores" <chrisf@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:V2nkh.17953$QU1.8282@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
>I have been trying to diagnose a plumbing noise problem
> with no success and would appreciate some more seasoned
> advice.
Loose or worn rubber washer? Check the seat while you
have the stem out.
lee
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| Toller 2006-12-27, 3:25 am |
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"Christopher Flores" <chrisf@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:V2nkh.17953$QU1.8282@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
>I have been trying to diagnose a plumbing noise problem
> with no success and would appreciate some more seasoned
> advice.
>
> When I open the upstairs bathroom sink cold water faucet
> just a little I get a strong loud vibrating sound. It goes away
> as I increase the water flow.
>
> No problem with the hot water faucet or downstairs faucets
> (hot and cold). I first thought it a hammer problem but that
> supposedly only happens on closing faucets and anyway I
> did bleed the system to all air back into the air chambers.
> But this ghoulish noise persists.
>
I had noises like that and found that nearly all my pipe supports had pulled
out.
But I expect there are many causes for plumbing noises.
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| Tom The Great 2006-12-27, 1:25 pm |
| On Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:03:37 -0800, "Christopher Flores"
<chrisf@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>I have been trying to diagnose a plumbing noise problem
>with no success and would appreciate some more seasoned
>advice.
>
>When I open the upstairs bathroom sink cold water faucet
>just a little I get a strong loud vibrating sound. It goes away
>as I increase the water flow.
>
>No problem with the hot water faucet or downstairs faucets
>(hot and cold). I first thought it a hammer problem but that
>supposedly only happens on closing faucets and anyway I
>did bleed the system to all air back into the air chambers.
>But this ghoulish noise persists.
>
>Pointers much appreciated. Thanks.
>
>Christopher
>Oakland, CA
>
Could be a loose disk. The cold water faucet could have a disk
floating around and vibrating as it throttles more, and vibrates less
as it throttles less.
This would lead me towards repair/replace the disk.
Just a guess... Not your plumber.
tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info
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| Charles Schuler 2006-12-27, 5:25 pm |
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"Christopher Flores" <chrisf@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:V2nkh.17953$QU1.8282@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
>I have been trying to diagnose a plumbing noise problem
> with no success and would appreciate some more seasoned
> advice.
>
> When I open the upstairs bathroom sink cold water faucet
> just a little I get a strong loud vibrating sound. It goes away
> as I increase the water flow.
>
> No problem with the hot water faucet or downstairs faucets
> (hot and cold). I first thought it a hammer problem but that
> supposedly only happens on closing faucets and anyway I
> did bleed the system to all air back into the air chambers.
> But this ghoulish noise persists.
Google for "seat chatter."
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